quân ân

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Imperial grace / royal favor: A term from historical and literary contexts referring to the kindness, benevolence, or special favor bestowed by a king or emperor upon a subject. It implies a debt of gratitude owed to the sovereign.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thần tử ấy một lòng báo đáp quân ân. (That subject is wholeheartedly repaying the imperial grace.)
  • Nhớ ơn vua, quân ân ấy không bao giờ quên. (Remembering the king's kindness, that royal favor is never forgotten.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature, historical texts, and narratives about the feudal monarchy. It conveys a deep sense of loyalty and moral obligation to the ruler.

Variants and Related Words

• Ơn vua: (Noun phrase) The king's grace. A more direct synonym.
  • Mang ơn vua suốt đời. (To bear the king's grace for a lifetime.)

Synonyms

• Royal benevolence: The kindness of a monarch.
• Imperial favor: The special approval or kindness of an emperor.

Related Idioms

• Mang ơn đội ơn: To bear a debt of gratitude. This general idiom for gratitude can be applied in the context of .
  • Cả gia tộc mang ơn đội ơn quân ân. (The entire clan bears the deep debt of imperial grace.)